Netflix’s Biggest Movies, Now on Amazon

In the last year, Netflix lost its digital distribution deals with Sony and Disney. Which means if you’re watching a newish movie on the streaming service right now, there’s a very good chance it came from Epix, a pay-movie channel that supplies films from Paramount, Lionsgate and MGM.

And now, if you watch movies from Amazon’s “Prime Instant Video” service, you can see the same movies, including hits like “Iron Man 2,” “Thor” and “Captain America.”

PS: Since it’s the season, here’s some bonus fact-checking for you:Claim:Amazon’s release says the deal brings “popular new release movies including The Avengers, Iron Man 2, The Hunger Games, Super 8, Thor, True Grit and more for Prime members to instantly stream at no addition cost.”Truth: Almost, but not quite. Lionsgate’s megahit “The Hunger Games” will eventually get to Amazon Prime, as well as Netflix. But right now the only way to get your hands on the movie (legally) is to buy or rent it. Meanwhile, you can’t get “The Avengers” anywhere.

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